Who started the whole “think outside the box” thing, anyway?
Next time you hear “‘think outside the box,’ remember it’s not just a way to feel special & smart. Then
Office starter kit for the freelance editor
Before you get to work editing, there is key hardware and software you are going to need. This applies to
Surprising 2-Step Trick to Find the Going Rate in Your Market Niche (podcast)
Learn a simple trick for finding out the going rate in your market — right down to the subject, product,
Errors in publishing have a long history, and not much has changed
Think that errors in printed books is a new problem? Read about Melville’s lamentous experience with Moby-Dick. Or was it
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Master Word’s Find and Replace Function with Wildcards and Codes
Word info in my favourite links this week: One series on customizing Word, and two free resources that will help
Shoe-swapping for writers and editorial professionals – getting the job quote right
Guest post by Louise Harnby of the Proofreader’s Parlour. Read part 1 too, lest you think the client said Shuswap
Listen now: Competing with Colleagues for Editorial Fees — podcast version
Expanded and retold from its first appearance at Copyediting.com, this episode explores market rates. Specifically, what to do when other editors
Shoe-swapping for writers and editorial professionals – getting the request to quote right
Guest post by Louise Harnby of the Proofreader’s Parlour. The most productive relationships between writers and their editors/proofreaders come about